Royal tour: The 30 best pictures from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first tour

THE BEST PICTURES FROM THE ROYAL TOUR

Prince Harry and Meghan visit South Bondi Beach where they met local surfing community group OneWave, raising awareness of mental health and well-being before going on a public walkabout.

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The couple meet Ruby the koala during a visit to Taronga Zoo, when they also opened a new educational facility.

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Harry seems unsure as he's put in a traditional skirt called a kiekie in Tonga.

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A candid moment at the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotoura, where the couple met some of the iconic creatures.

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A special hug for a young royal fan who managed to slip through the barrier in Rotoura, New Zealand on the last walkabout.

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Meghan and Harry were given traditional Maori cloaks of protection in Te Papaiouru Marae in the Ohinemutu area of Rotorua.

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The Duke of Sussex meets Litiana Vulaca, 86, who served tea to Queen Elizabeth II on her visit in 1953, at a dedication of the Colo-i-Suva forest to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy in Suva, Fiji.

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The Duchess shares a laugh with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in Nadi, Fiji, where the Duke unveiled a statue to a war hero.

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Harry and Meghan share a laugh with a lifeguard on South Melbourne beach.

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Prince Harry in full military regalia at Suva's War Memorial, where he laid a wreath for the soldiers who serve in the British Army.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a reception hosted by Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand at the War Memorial Museum in Auckland.

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Despite wearing dozens of outfits, Meghan only had one wardrobe malfunction- when the label was left on her red Self Portrait frock as she stepped off the plane in Tonga.

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The Duchess of Sussex receives a "hongi", a traditional Maori welcome, on the lawns of Government House in Wellington.

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Meghan presents a medal to a member of Team USA at the Wheelchair Basketball Final at the Invictus Games in Sydney.

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The Duchess of Sussex consoles Joe Young who is overwhelmed to meet the Royal couple in Wellington.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet actors in costume during a visit to Courtenay Creative in Wellington.

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Meghan competes in a 'welly wanging' throwing competition in Auckland New Zealand. The Duchess' team was victorious.

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Prince Harry and Meghan appear on the balcony of the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva - just like Harry's grandmother, The Queen did with Prince Phillip during their visit to the country in 1953.

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The Duchess of Sussex delivers her first royal speech at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. She spoke about having to work to pay for her university education, and why it's so important for women to be able to study.

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Harry is embraced by 97-year-old Daphne Dunne. It was the third time he’s met the war widow, who waited at Sydney Opera House to see him.

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Prince Harry breaks royal protocol by hugging overwhelmed fan India Brown at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne